Tzatziki sauce is a Greek yogurt cucumber sauce flavored with dill, lemon, and garlic. Serve it as a dip or dressing with pita, grilled meat, or salad.
Course
Condiment
Cuisine
Greek
Prep Time35minutes
Total Time35minutes
AuthorRenee Dobbs
Ingredients
1cucumber
1/2teaspoonkosher saltdivided
2cupsfull-fat Greek yogurt
1 1/2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoonchopped fresh dill
1garlic cloveminced
1/8teaspoonfresh ground pepper
Instructions
Peel cucumber and remove seeds. Lay a cheesecloth on a work surface. Grate cucumber onto the cheesecloth.
Pull up edges of cheesecloth and squeeze liquid from cucumber. Place cheesecloth with cucumber in a sieve or strainer over a bowl.
Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over cucumber. Toss to coat. Allow to set for 30 minutes.
Pull up edges of cheesecloth again and squeeze liquid from cucumber. Transfer cucumber to a medium bowl.
Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh dill, or cucumber.
Recipe Notes
Tzatziki sauce is a Greek yogurt cucumber sauce flavored with dill, lemon, and garlic. Serve it as a dip or dressing with pita, grilled meat, or salad.